And," he added, with sudden desperation, "YOU trusted him, too." In an instant Steptoe caught the frightened man by the shoulders and was bearing him down on the table.

"Are you a traitor, a liar, or a besotted fool ?" he said hoarsely.

"Speak.

WHEN and WHERE did I trust him ?" "You said in your note--I was--to--help him," gasped Hall.
"My note," repeated Steptoe, releasing Hall with astonished eyes.
"Yes," said Hall, tremblingly searching in his vest pocket.

"I brought it with me.